Southeastern Seminary Hosts 2026 Southeast Regional EMS Meeting
Mary Asta Mountain | April 17, 2026
On Saturday, April 11, Southeastern Seminary had the privilege of welcoming the Evangelical Missiological Society (EMS) to campus for its Southeast regional meeting.
Together, Southeastern and the EMS share a common heartbeat for the spread of the gospel and advancement of the Kingdom through the work of academic scholarship in service of the local and global church.
The regional meeting opened with a word of welcome from Chuck Lawless, vice president for spiritual formation and ministry centers at Southeastern, and Anna Daub, assistant professor of missions at Southeastern and the EMS Southeast regional vice president.
Timothy Tennent, professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, gave the opening plenary session, speaking on “Theological Anthropology in Mission: A Future and a Hope for Missiology.”
Over the course of the day, attendees presented on a variety of topics ranging from explorations of the role of the Imago Dei in missions to examinations of current technological advances in the context of anthropology and missiology. Southeastern students, staff, and faculty represented a significant number of the presenters, alongside scholars from institutions including Liberty University, Columbia International University, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
As Daub reflected on the weekend, she noted in particular the significance of the gathering and the work it continues to advance.
“We were honored to host the Southeast regional meeting of the Evangelical Missiological Society here at Southeastern Seminary, the Great Commission Seminary,” Daub said. “EMS brings together missiologists, missionaries, professors, students, and practitioners across the world to discuss pressing missiological conversations like this year’s theme, ‘Theological Anthropology for Missional Engagement.’ I’m honored to be a part of this important missiological society, and I’m incredibly proud of the many Southeastern students, staff, and faculty who presented thoughtful research related to this important theme.”
To learn more about how Southeastern equips missionaries to go to the nations and make disciples, visit sebts.edu/missions.